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Leather Leaf Sedge

Carex Buchananii

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Overview

The Leather Leaf Sedge, Carex buchananii, is a perennial grass-like plant known for its striking bronze foliage. It forms upright, tufted clumps reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. With its narrow, curling leaves, it adds texture and year-round interest to gardens. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and waterside plantings.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 5–10Type GrassClimate Mediterranean
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — is a perennial grass-like plant known for its striking bronze foliage
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — Hardy in USDA zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soilLeather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — It forms upright, tufted clumps reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wideLeather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — With its narrow, curling leaves, it adds texture and year-round interest to gardensLeather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and waterside plantingsCarex BuchananiiCarex Buchananii+18

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Cyperaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — is a perennial grass-like plant known for its striking bronze foliage
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — Hardy in USDA zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — It forms upright, tufted clumps reaching 18-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — With its narrow, curling leaves, it adds texture and year-round interest to gardens
Leather Leaf Sedge (Carex Buchananii) — Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and waterside plantings
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Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii
Carex Buchananii

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Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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